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Preface
This manual contains information you need in order to safely install and operate your
Excelsior-488 laser. An Excelsior-488 system consists of a laser head that produces
blue light (488nm) and a controller, connected by an umbilical cable.
Excelsior is designed to be an OEM product, and all power and command signals are
intended to be provided by a master system to the laser through the controller.
A brief description of the contents of each of the chapters is provided below.
Chapter 1, “Introduction”, contains a brief description of this laser system and its
components.
Chapter 2, “Laser Safety,” is required reading before the system is installed and
operated. The Excelsior lasers are Class IIIb devices and, as such, emit laser radiation
that can cause permanent eye damage.
Chapter 3, “System Description,” contains a short section on the operating principles
of the laser, followed by a more detailed description of the Excelsior laser’s
specifications.
Chapter 4, “Installation and Operation,” describes the procedures and requirements for
first installing and then operating the laser.
Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting and Service,” will help guide you to the source of any
problems with the laser. Do not attempt repairs yourself while the unit is still under
warranty; instead, report all problems to Spectra-Physics for warranty repair.
“Customer Service” in this chapter gives information on service calls and warranty
issues.
Chapter 6, “Warranty and Compliance”, summarizes the warranty and associated
conditions and provides information regarding the procedures for laser return. This
chapter also summarizes the standards to which the lasers comply.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.
All information in this document is subject to change without notice. Spectra-Physics
makes no representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, with respect to this
document. In no event will Spectra-Physics be liable for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defects in this documentation.
Finally, if you encounter any difficulty with the content or style of this manual, or
encounter problems with the laser itself, please let us know.
Thank you for your purchase of a Spectra-Physics laser.
Spectra-Physics Excelsior-488 User Guide
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